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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.08, 47,000.37 and 10,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.08, 47,000.37 and 10,267.31 is: 15,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.08 : 47,000.37 = 10,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.08/47,000.37 = 10,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.08x = 47,000.37 × 10,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.08x = 482,567,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,567,290.90/31,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.16

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